For years, airline payments sat quietly in the background. They were treated as plumbing – necessary, but not something leadership would spend much time on. That has shifted. Today, payments influence how customers book, how revenue is captured, and even how airlines compete. A new whitepaper from Edgar, Dunn & Company (EDC) looks at this […] The post From plumbing to storefront: Why airline payments have become a strategic priority first appeared on World Aviation Festival.| World Aviation Festival
Read the full report here: Transforming Airline Retail: AI-Driven Flexibility and Precision for Revenue Growth – Data Clarity For more like this, see: Not guessing, knowing: How data is rewriting inflight retail A fresh perspective on the role of AI in aviation How Lufthansa Group is redefining end-to-end retail The post Transforming airline retail: AI-driven flexibility and precision for revenue growth first appeared on World Aviation Festival.| World Aviation Festival
Bringing together more than 4,500 attendees, 600 speakers, and 400 exhibitors, World Aviation Festival (WAF) returns to Lisbon, Portugal for 2025. Over 7th-9th October, our speakers, panellists, and startups will descend on the FIL exhibition centre for an event that promises to be the most dynamic and insightful WAF yet. Top themes under discussion this […] The post Here’s what to expect at World Aviation Festival 2025 first appeared on World Aviation Festival.| World Aviation Festival
By Eric Léopold, Founder, Threedot The ‘Artificial Intelligence in Aviation’ track As chair of the artificial intelligence (AI) track at the upcoming World Aviation Festival, I have the privilege of moderating several panels on AI in aviation. In preparing these sessions together with panellists from airlines, technology providers, and industry organisations, I gathered valuable insights into […] The post A fresh perspective on the role of AI in aviation first appeared on World Avia...| World Aviation Festival
2024 was the best year in Miami International Airport (MIA)’s history. Record passenger numbers — just under 56 million — passed through the Floridian airport, a 7% increase compared to 2023. However, at the beginning of 2025 the airport suddenly found itself facing a more challenging economic outlook. The announcement of tariffs led to gloomy […] The post Ken Pyatt on Miami Airport’s $9bn investment strategy first appeared on World Aviation Festival.| World Aviation Festival
Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) will be inaugurated on 8 October in a ceremony led by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The PM laid the foundation stone at the airport back in 2018, bringing full-circle an extensive and frequently delayed construction process. NMIA is connected to the island city of Mumbai by a sea bridge, […] The post Inside Navi Mumbai International, Mumbai’s new airport first appeared on World Aviation Festival.| World Aviation Festival
We’ve all been there. You’re at the airport, excited for your trip, when a delay flashes on the screen. For airlines, this is more than just an operational headache. Every disruption creates two crises: one on the tarmac and another online. Passengers rush to apps and websites to rebook, check seat maps, or claim waivers. […] The post How agentic AI is reshaping the future of flight first appeared on World Aviation Festival.| World Aviation Festival
Vietjet Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao has stated that the low-cost airline plans to fly to the US. The announcement came on a visit to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), where Thao also said Vietjet was exploring a dual listing with HDBank on the US stock market. She explained: We will soon fly to […] The post Vietjet announces plans to fly to the US first appeared on World Aviation Festival.| World Aviation Festival
In airline operations, tail assignment is often underestimated. At first glance, it seems like a straightforward exercise: matching available aircraft to scheduled flights. But behind this decision lies a highly complex optimisation challenge that impacts costs, reliability, environmental performance, and the passenger experience. When managed intelligently, tail assignment becomes a strategic lever for operational efficiency […] The post Unlocking airline efficiency through smarter tail as...| World Aviation Festival
Rafael Mercado from consultancy firm Kyndryl unpacks the gap between ambition and reality for AI adoption in aviation, highlighting effective strategies.| World Aviation Festival - News for the aviation industry
Air Cambodia has announced plans to buy Chinese COMAC aircraft, while the opening of a new airport in Phnom Penh will have a positive impact on native aviation.| World Aviation Festival - News for the aviation industry
Although the industry was already integrating more BNPL solutions, current economic hardships are catalysing the roll out of these initiatives.| World Aviation Festival - News for the aviation industry
During an interview at Phocuswright Europe, Nick Price described DDID/SSI as “the most consequential technology of a generation.”| World Aviation Festival - News for the aviation industry
The IFC market is set to double in the coming decade. As people have become reliant on being connected at all times, IFC represents aopportunity for airlines.| World Aviation Festival - News for the aviation industry
As the aviation industry evolves, the focus is shifting from fragmented travel experiences to intelligent, seamless journeys-and agentic AI is leading the way.| World Aviation Festival - News for the aviation industry
United Airlines boasts both an award-winning app and loyalty programme. As one of the largest airlines in the world, the US carrier is setting standards...| World Aviation Festival - News for the aviation industry
Yesterday, Qantas confirmed that a cyber incident occurred on a platform used by its contact centre to store the data of six million people. The data include...| World Aviation Festival - News for the aviation industry
Airline commercial systems have transformed towards retailing and customer focused solutions as opposed to the flight related legacy systems the industry.| World Aviation Festival - News for the aviation industry
Mike King and Apurva Mathur shared their thoughts on how technology can fuel growth for 3 strategic zones of opportunity.| World Aviation Festival - News for the aviation industry